On OP.GG, the top midlane champions are all assassins

AquariusGine·Sep 9, 2019·10 votes·5,285 views

While mages sit at the very bottom. Shouldn't there be a healthy mix of good meta mages and assassins. Why are the assassins so dominant? [sg-lux-2]

12 Comments

HP CrookshanksSep 9, 20196 votes

bUt MagE itEMS aRe BRokEn!!!

MrFawknSunshineSep 9, 20194 votes

you are aware that op.gg is for the KR server

according to https://lolalytics.com/ranked/worldwide/9.17/platinum/plus/champions/

sorted by their tier system the top 10 mid lane champs are : Talon Lux Ahri Katarina Zed Fizz Malzahar Taliyah Pantheon Zilean

how exactly this site compiles their tier ranking im no sure. but if you wanna go by win% then the top 10 are : Taric Nocturne Zilean MonkeyKing Malzahar Fizz Kled Quinn Rumble Swain

now if we go with the most picked : Yasuo Ahri Zed Akali Sylas Katarina Fizz Kassadin Vladimir Leblanc

so what is op.gg /you using to state the top 10 mid laners are?

Moody PSep 9, 20192 votes

Because its well established that the game is better when mages are worse.

Riot should probably nerf them again just to be certain of it

Daddy AntsSep 10, 20192 votes

OP.GG only covers KOREA.

The Korean meta is completely different than ours.

If you want worldwide stats then go to u.gg.

SaezioSep 9, 20191 votes

You kinda need to clarify what ELO you are talking about, and what you mean by top mid laners.

Top winrate? Top pickrate? Top banrate? a combination of all 3?

AquariusGineSep 9, 20192 votes

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You kinda need to clarify what ELO you are talking about, and what you mean by top mid laners.

Top winrate? Top pickrate? Top banrate? a combination of all 3?

https://na.op.gg/champion/statistics

Champion tier is calculated based on multiple in-game statistics in platinum+ games, such as pick/ ban rate, win rate, gold earned, experience, cc score, KDA, damage taken/ dealt and etc. (for Solo/ Duo ranked only)

AnateraSep 10, 20191 votes

Duh? Assassins are always favored in a burst meta? Burst metas favor characters that burst.

Daddy AntsSep 10, 20191 votes

https://u.gg/lol/tier-list?role=middle

Order it by winrate from high to low.

There's a healthy mix of Mages and Assassin's.

Top 10 has

6 Mage - Ahri Anivia Malzahar Swain Velkoz Cassiopeia

3 Assassin: Fizz Katarina Talon

1 Fighter/Diver: Diana

Top 15 has

9 Mage - Ahri Anivia Malzahar Swain Velkoz Cassiopeia Xerath Lux Galio

4 Assassin: Fizz Katarina Talon Kassadin

2 Fighter/Diver: Diana Pantheon

Top 20 has

12 Mage - Ahri Anivia Malzahar Swain Velkoz Cassiopeia Xerath Lux Galio Ziggs Syndra Annie

6 Assassin: Fizz Katarina Talon Kassadin Ekko Zed

2 Fighter/Diver: Diana Pantheon

Worldwide data suggests that mid lane is NOT dominated by Assassin's at all.

Unstoppable MonkSep 10, 20191 votes

I mean technically Galio is a tank chmp.

Daddy AntsSep 10, 20191 votes

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I mean technically Galio is a tank chmp.

The way they are balancing him is more towards a Mage playstyle.

Daddy AntsSep 10, 20191 votes

There are 13 mages with above a 50% win rate in Platinum+ during Patch 9.17

There are 6 assassins with above a 50% win rate in Platinum+ during Patch 9.17

There are 3 Fighters/Divers with above a 50% win rate in Platinum+ during Patch 9.17